/SWITCH_2012

Imagine an event that allows you to experience Halifax in a whole new way...

What is Switch? a weekly event that encouragespeopletoenjoytheir city by getting to many destinations on the Halifax peninsula in new and healthy ways

For everyone: pedestrians joggers bicyclists skaters community businesses

Our inspriation is

Ciclovia in Bogotรก approx. 1.5 million people 30% of the population every Sunday and holiday 7am to 2pm 70 miles of city streets.

Long-term effects safer city travel with ease new vision of public space

An International phenomenon

World Bogotรก, Columbia Melbourne, Australia Quito, Ecuador Mexico City, Mexico etc.

USA Tucson, Arizona El Paso, Texas Portland, Oregon Miami, Florida San Fransisco, California Cleveland, Ohio Los Angeles, California etc.

Canada Winnipeg Vancouver Hamilton Ottawa Halifax

Benefits

Switch on the existing network of streets and trails.

Switch to alternative modes of transportation.

Switch up a reduction in vehicle use.

Switch for new economic opportunities.

Neighbourhoods and communities can Switch.

Goals Enable people to explore alternative modes of transportation in comfort and safety. emonstrate HRM’s long-term vision for an D active transportation network.

Demonstrate benefits to merchants of making room for other transportation modes.

Goals Make physical activity enjoyable & give people a sense of freedom. emove barriers to accessing the peninsula and R promote a vibrant downtown.

Enable and encourage exploration of new parts of the city.

Free downtown community events encourage participation

Short-term and Long-term Vision

Test the idea this summer as a way to gauge interest and build broad public support in HRM for the idea.

In the long-term the goal is for SWITCH to be a weekly or monthly event with the support of key groups.

Current Supporters

ADAPT Breakhouse Cities & Environment Unit Dalhousie Office of Sustainability Ecology Action Centre Halifax Cycling Coalition Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia Mountain Equipment Co-Op MT&L Public Relations Limited Nova Scotia Bikeways Coalition

How you can help and contact us

Twitter: SWITCHHFX Planning & Design Centre 494-3678 494-8494 www.pdcentre.ca You could get involved and show your support by: Joining the SWITCH working group Sponsor SWITCH Present the SWITCH concept to friends and colleagues

(a PDF of this presentation is available)